Drew Patterson
Personal information
Full name Drew Thomas Patterson
Date of birth (2001-04-20) April 20, 2001
Place of birth Cranford, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Winger
Forward
Team information
Current team
 Lexington SC
Number 18
Youth career
2013–2019 STA Soccer
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Marist Red Foxes 0 (0)
2020–2022 Cal Poly Mustangs 27 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Nomads SC
2022 Cedar Stars Rush 7 (4)
2023– Lexington SC 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 16, 2023

Drew Thomas Patterson (born April 20, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Lexington SC in the USL League One.

Career

Youth, college & amateur

Patterson played six years of club soccer for STA Soccer, where he was a four-time New Jersey State Cup finalist as well as a two-time regional finalist. Patterson also played two years of varsity soccer at Cranford High School.[1] At Cranford, Patterson won a Mountain Conference title as a junior and earned first-team All-Conference, first-team All-County, and was named to the All-State team.[2]

In 2019, Patterson attended Marist College to play college soccer,[3] but redshirted his entire freshman season.[2] In 2020, Patterson transferred to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,[4] but the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During his two seasons with the Mustangs, Patterson made 27 appearances, scoring two goals and tallying three assists.[5][6][7]

While at college, Patterson spent time with United Premier Soccer League side Nomads SC[8] and USL League Two side Cedar Stars Rush, where he scored four goals in seven appearances for Cedar Stars during their 2022 season.[9]

Professional

On January 23, 2023, Patterson signed with USL League One side Lexington SC ahead of their inaugural season.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Follow Drew Patterson, Cranford — 2018-2019 Boys Soccer". highschoolsports.nj.com. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Drew Patterson - Men's Soccer". Marist College Athletics. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Drew Patterson Commits to Marist College for Soccer". TapIntoCranford. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Cal Poly men's soccer team announces 9 roster additions". Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Drew Patterson - 2022-23 - Men's Soccer". Cal Poly. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ Ho, Matthew (Sep 10, 2022). "'Let them sleep on us': Men's soccer gears up for Big West Tournament run". Mustang News. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Armendariz Named to Big West Pre-Season First Team". California State University at Bakersfield Athletics. Aug 19, 2022. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Drew Patterson - Nomads SC - Premier". Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Cedar Stars Rush | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Lexington Sporting Club adds forward Drew Patterson to USL League One squad". Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Patterson Signs with USL League One's Lexington SC". Cal Poly. Retrieved Jun 17, 2023.
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